Tell me, have you ever thought of any other product?heard so often that it is good for health, how can you hear this about green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal properties of green tea since ancient times, and used it to treat any disease, from headaches to depression. Historians believe that green tea has been used in China as a medicine for at least four thousand years. And the Chinese themselves say that "it is better to be deprived of food for three days than to go without tea for one day" (this is an old Chinese proverb). What are the benefits of green tea? Currently, both in Asia and in the West, numerous scientific studies are being conducted, and their results provide irrefutable evidence of the health benefits of tea. For example, back in 1994, the scientific journal of the National Cancer Institute published the results of epidemiological studies that indicated that drinking green tea reduces the risk of developing esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by almost sixty percent. And researchers from one of the universities came to the firm conclusion that the substances contained in green tea suppress the growth of cancer cells. There have also been studies that have shown that drinking green tea reduces cholesterol levels in the human body. Here are just a few of the diseases for which drinking green tea is considered very beneficial:
- Oncological diseases;
- Rheumatoid arthritis;
- High cholesterol;
- Cardiovascular diseases;
- Various infections;
- Weakened immunity.
What makes green tea so special?
The secret of green tea is that itis rich in substances that are powerful antioxidants; they not only suppress the growth of cancer cells, but also kill them without harming healthy tissue. Tea also (as we have already mentioned) lowers cholesterol and prevents the formation of blood clots. The latter is even more important if we consider that thrombosis is the main cause of serious heart attacks and strokes. And how is green tea good for us, women? The most unexpected answer we will get if we remember the "French paradox", which has puzzled scientists for many years. They could not understand why the French, despite consuming food rich in fat, have a much lower rate of heart disease than other nations. The answer was found in red wine, which the French love to drink. It contains polyphenols, which limit the negative effects of smoking and a fatty diet. In 1997, scientists from the University of Kansas found that similar substances are contained in green tea. Therefore, it is the habit of drinking the highest quality green tea that can explain why the level of cardiovascular diseases among Japanese men is very low, although about seventy-five percent of them smoke. And it is precisely because of the valuable quality of green tea - the ability to neutralize the consequences of consuming a not entirely healthy diet - that green tea is of interest to all women. But more on that later! What is interesting is this: why do other Chinese teas not have similar healing properties? After all, green tea, oolong, and black tea are all made from the leaves of the same plant! The only thing that distinguishes green tea from all the others is a special way of processing it. Therefore, both dry and brewed green tea has a special color, taste and smell. This pleasant, invigorating drink, which came from the East, has become very popular among modern people leading a healthy lifestyle.
How useful is green tea?
We have already listed some of the properties of thiswonderful drink. But let's take a closer look at what benefits we can bring to our body if we regularly drink this wonderful tea?
This drink is also used in cosmetics.purposes. This tradition comes from ancient Japan, where local beauties made special cleansing and whitening masks from green tea to maintain a fresh complexion. The beneficial properties of green tea are successfully used to improve skin health and rejuvenate it. In addition to preventing skin aging, it has anti-inflammatory and disinfectant effects. Tannins narrow pores. Green tea grounds contain a lot of fluoride - you can brush your teeth with it, which is what many Japanese do.
Other advantages
Do you know what else green tea is good for?It can even help you lose weight! And it’s scientifically proven. In November 1999, the American journal “Clinical Nutrition” published the results of a study conducted at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. The researchers found that men who took part in the experiment and were offered a combination of caffeine and green tea extract burned many more calories than those who took either caffeine alone or a placebo. So today, green tea is very often used for weight loss. It speeds up the elimination of fat from the body, improves metabolism, tones up and gives energy. Green tea can even help prevent tooth decay. Just as its ability to kill bacteria helps prevent food poisoning, this tea can also kill bacteria that cause plaque. What a wonderful healing tea!
Is it possible to damage the effect of tea?
So, is green tea healthy? No longer a question.doubts. But does this drink have any negative properties? To date, the only negative side effect that has been identified is caused by the presence of caffeine in tea - the ability to cause insomnia. However, green tea contains less caffeine than coffee. And yet, who should refrain from unlimited consumption of green tea?
- People with cardiovascular diseases need to limit the consumption of green tea because of the content of caffeine, theophylline, theobromine: they excite;
- A large number of purines provokes the formation of urea in the body - when gout, rheumatism, arthritis, you can not drink green tea;
- In the end, a simple overdose of green tea will provide people with a weak nervous system irritability, insomnia and fatigue.
How to prepare green tea
To properly prepare green tea, you need toespecially try. You can easily destroy the properties of green tea if you brew it with boiling water. This will spoil the taste and kill the vitamins. The optimal temperature is 82-88 ° C, for white and yellow teas - 60-66 ° C. A couple of minutes is enough for brewing, for the highest quality varieties - about 30 seconds. More time and a higher water temperature will be required if the tea is of lower quality and inexpensive. However, if you steep green tea for too long, its taste will become astringent and bitter. Undoubtedly, the obvious advantage of green tea is that it can be brewed 2-3 times, and some persistent varieties and up to 7-10 times. But do not mix different brews, so as not to spoil the unusual shades of the tea bouquet. Use this wonderful gift of Eastern nature and be healthy and beautiful! We recommend reading:
